Case Study: Exertional Compartment Syndrome
By Lisa Bodratti, PT, DPT Case Study for Treatment of Exertional Compartment Syndrome History A 15-year-old patient presented to our Capital Area Physical Therapy clinic with their mother for [...]
Physical Therapy Case Study: TMJ Jaw and Ear Pain
By: Andrew J Gaetano, PT, DPT, OCS, NCS, CSCS Patient History A 39-year-old woman presented with complaints of progressive difficulty with left jaw and ear pain and difficulty opening [...]
Functional Mobility and Physical Therapy
By: Brendan Miller, SPT - Physical Therapy, Functional Mobility & Assistance What is Functional Mobility? Functional mobility explains the ability of a person to move around in his/her environment, [...]
Physical Therapy for Bunion Pain
By James Breese, SPT Surgery-Free Options for Bunions What is Hallux Valgus? Hallux valgus, or bunion, is a progressive foot deformity which affects the joint at the base of the [...]
Case Study: Physical Therapy for Knee Pain
Jennifer Messinis, PT, DPT Capital Area PT Case Study: Knee Pain In this case study you will see how physical therapy can resolve knee pain that didn’t really have [...]
Case Study: Physical Therapy for Management of Neck & Upper Limb Pain
by Jenny Messinis, PT, DPT Capital Area PT Case Study: Neck Pain & Upper Limbs In this physical therapy case study, neck pain and upper limb pain is [...]
Physical Therapy and Soft Tissue Healing
By: James Breese, SPT Using Physical Therapy To Treat Soft Tissue Injuries Soft tissue injuries are quite common and can happen to anyone. When the body sustains a soft [...]
Benefits of Pre-Operative Rehabilitation
By: Brendan Miller, SPT What is Pre-operative Rehabilitation? Pre-operative Rehabilitation or “Prehabilitation” are terms used for a program which is designed to prepare an individual for a total [...]
Arches and Running Shoes: What You Need To Know
Lisa Bodratti, PT, DPT Quick guide to choosing the right type of running shoe As you probably know, there are MANY different brands, types and sizes of running shoes. [...]
At-Home Fall Prevention Checklist for Seniors
by Brendan Miller, SPT Fall Prevention Strategies These fall prevention tips and a simple at-home fall prevention checklist for seniors is just one way of keeping in mind some [...]